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The best milanesa in Buenos Aires
Start with El Preferido de Palermo in Palermo for ribeye milanesa with fries, El Antojo in Villa del Parque for la de la Casa, or napolitana and Manolo in San Telmo for la Gran Manolo with ham, mozzarella, tomato, egg. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- El Preferido de PalermoPalermo
Get: Ribeye milanesa with fries
Pasture-raised beef and homemade breadcrumbs; named by two publishers.
- ManoloSan Telmo · Milanesa
Get: La Gran Manolo with ham, mozzarella, tomato, egg
Marinated beef round breaded to order; always packed, so reserve.
- Don IgnacioAlmagro · Milanesa
Get: Any of 35 varieties
Tiny, hand-breaded and fried in sunflower oil; no reservations.
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Where is the best milanesa in Buenos Aires?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with El Preferido de Palermo (Palermo), El Antojo (Villa del Parque) and Manolo (San Telmo). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At El Preferido de Palermo, get ribeye milanesa with fries. At El Antojo, get la de la Casa, or napolitana. At Manolo, get la Gran Manolo with ham, mozzarella, tomato, egg. At Don Ignacio, get any of 35 varieties.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Buenos Aires: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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